School traffic gate



Oct. 31, 1933. v M. E. DENNY 1,933,244

SCHOOL TRAFFIC GATE Original Filed Jan. 5, 1952 4 Sheets-Sheet l ATTOE/VEY Oct. 31, 1933. M E, DENNY 1,933,244

S CHOOL TRAFFI C GATE Original Filed Jan. 5. 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 yMgQBy ATTORNEY} Oct. 31, 1933. M DE Y 1,933,244

SCHOOL TRAFFIC GATE Original Filed Jan. 5, 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTORNEYS Oct. 31, 1933; M E DENNY' 1,933,244

SCHOOL TRAFFIC GATE Original-Filed Jan. 5, 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 2 ATTOR/VEYS Patented Oct. 31, 1933 'soHooL TRAFFIC GATE Mark E. Denny,Middletown, Ohio, assignor to The Barkelew Electric ManufacturingCompany, Middletown, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application January 5,1932, Serial No. 584,854

' Renewed September 13, 1933 11 Claims. (01. 39-62) This inventionrelates to a school traffic gate, and has for its object to provide apair of gates, one to prevent vehicular trafiic along astreet and theother to prevent pedestrian traffic along a sidewalk leading across thestreet. v i i It is also an object of this invention to'provide twocooperating stop 'arms, one a'vehicular stop arm and the other apedestrian'stop arm,- and having these arms so connected that thevehicular stop arm is in stop position whenever the pedestrian stop armis in position to permit pedestrians to pass. 7

It is a further object of this invention to pro vide a pair of swingingarms to regulate vehicular and pedestrian trafiic so that when onetrafiic is passing the other is prohibited or prevented from passing.

These and othenadvantages will appear from the following descriptiontaken in connection with the drawings.

' Referring to the drawings: 1

Figure 1 is a view showingone form of the present invention, with thevehicular stop arm in trafiic stopping position. i I

Figure 2 is a section through the base member, showing'the manner inwhich the post is supported.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 8-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 isa section through the supporting post with the arms attachedthereto when the apparatus is not being used.

v Figure5 is a view of the form shown in Figure 1 with the trafiic poleelevated.

Figure 6 is a section on the line 66 of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a view showing the vehicular stop in stop position but withthe control sleeve in position for it to be moved to open position forvehicular traffic.

Figure 8 is a section on the line 88 of Figure I. Figure 9 is a sectionon the line 99 of Figure 1.

Figure 10 is a section on the line 10-10 of Figure 1. i

Figure 11 is aslightly modified form showing the apparatus in positionto stop both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

- Figure 12 shows a form similar to that of Figure 11, but with the armsraisedfor permitting pedestrian traffic to pass.

Figure 13 is aview similar to Figure 11 but looking at a right angle tothe form shown in Figure 11.

Figure leis a view showing'the vehicular traflic arm elevated. In thisform the pedestrian trafi'ic arm .is in horizontal position for-stoppingpedestrians.- i In each of the forms there is a vertical post serving asa support. in the form shown in Figure 1 the post is indicated by thenumeral 2 and is supported in a concrete base 1. On the upper end of thepost 2 is a cap 3 attached there to by means of a pin 4. Extendingupwardly from'the cap is a pair of ears 5, the purpose of which will bedescribed later.

Supported on the upper end of the post beneath the cap is a sleeve 6,supported by means of rollers 7, one on each side, supported by a commonpin 8. This sleeve is adapted to rotate around the post on the rollers'7. Extending from one side of the sleeve is a projection 9, which has ahole therein toreceive one end of a metal pipe 10, which has in it aspring 10a adapted to receive in tight position one end of a bamboo orother stop arm 11. While in the present instance this arm or pole isshown made of bamboo, any suitable material may be used.

Extending upwardly from the sleeve 6 is an arcuate, substantiallysemi-circular extension 12, which has on its upper surface, at eachedge, a stop. One stop 13, at one edge, has adjacent thereto a slotl. Onthe other side of this extensionis a stop 15. These stops limit therotary movement of the sleeve 6 and the projection 9. The stops permit a10 and the stop arm 11 through substantially ninety degrees so that thearm 11 may either permit or close off pedestrian trafiic along anadjacent sidewalk.

The numeral 16 is used to designate a sleeve, which hasextending'laterally therefrom a flat flange 17 pivoted between the ears5 by means of a pin or bolt 18. As shown in Figure 8 this bolt islocated in one side of the flange 1'7, providing an extension beyondoneside of the bolt 18, which serves as a stop 19. This stop 19 rests onthe upper end of the extension 12, on the upper end of the sleeve 6.

When the sleeve 16 is in a certain position it may be rocked on the pinor bolt 18, with the stop 19 passing through the slot My When this part19 passes through the slot 14 the sleeve 16 may be swung to a verticalposition, with the flangeli in a horizontal position.

Extending from one end of the sleeve is a .counterpoised weight 20,which also serves as a handle for moving the sleeve 16 about its pivot18. Located within the sleeve 16 and the coun terweight 20, andextending from the sleeve in the direction opposite to thecounterweight, is a plug of wood 21. The part of the plug extending fromthe sleeve is indicated by the numeral 22, and is adapted to receivethereon one movement of the pipe end of a bamboo pole 23 which serves asa trafiio si nal. I

Suitably attached to the bamboo pole is a guy rod 24, one end of whichis attached to the pole while the other end is attached to an arm 25extending laterally from thesleeve 16 in the opposite direction to thatof the flange 17. This arm 25' and guy rod tend tosupport the bamboopole in a horizontal position, as shown in Figure 1, and prevent thesagging of the free end of the pole. In order to hold the bamboo pole inthe position shown in Figures 1 and 8, there are provided on the flange17 and the ears 5, stops 26. These stops are best shown in Figures 5 and8. In Figure 8 they are in engage ment with each other for holding thebamboo pole in ahorizontal position. In Figure 5 these steps are out ofengagement with the bamboo pole in a vertical position. Suitably placedat some convenient point on the member 23 is a plate 27, with a signstop thereon. Each stop member is hand-operated. The stop pole 23 cannotmove out of traiiic-stopping position until the stop arm 11 has beenmoved to a position to stop pedestrian traffic crossing the road. Thisapparatus is used to control trafiic along one highway with thepedestrian traiiic leading across the highway.

In order that the parts 11 and 23 may be assembled and held in idleposition when the operation .of the apparatus is not needed, a chain 28is attached to a suitable eye or' ring 29on the post 2. This chain hasin connection therewith a padlock 3.0. When the apparatus is not in usethe bamboo stop arm 11 may be removed from the pipe 10 and attached tothe post 2 by means of an eye 31. The chain23 passes around the post 2,the counterweight 20 and the stop arm 11 and is fastened around thesemembers by means of the padlock 30, which engages the chain and also theeye 31.

In the form shown in Figures 11 to 14 the post is indicated by thenumeral 32, and has extending from'one side thereof, near its upper end,a pair of ears 33 between which one end of a socket member 34 ispivoted. Extending upwardly from this socket member is an arcuatearmies, which extends through and moves in an arcuate slot 36 near theupper end of the post 32. In the free end of this arcuate arm is a notch37, as shown in Figure 12. On the extreme upper end of the post 32 is apair of ears 33, between which is pivoted a circular disc 39 by means ofa pivot pin 40.

At one point in the periphery of this circular disc is a notch 40a,which has adjacent one side thereof a stop 41 adapted to engage the postbetween the ears to hold a sleeve 42 in a horizontal position. Thissleeve is located on the circular disc opposite the notch 40a and isadapted to receive one end of a vehicular traffic stop arm 43. I

Inserted in the free end of the socket member 34 is a stop arm 44adapted to extend across the sidewalk for stopping pedestrians. The arms44 and 43 are at right angles to each other so that when one is inposition the other may be elevated for passage of traffic. In Figure 11the two arms 43 and-44 are in a horizontal position. Either arm may beelevated.

In Figure 12 the pedestrian stop arm 44 is elevated. In elevating thisarm the arcuate arm 35 is caused to enter the notch 40a, thereby lookingthe sleeve 42 against swinging movement. This sleeve and arm 43 cannotbe moved until the arm 44 is lowered. When the arm 44 is lowered thenotches 37 and 40a are adjacent each other so that either arm may bemoved, but if one arm be moved the other one becomes immediatelyimmovable.

In Figure 14 the vehicular traffic arm is elevated for the passing ofvehicles. When the armis in the position shown in Figure '14 thecircular disc 39 fits in the notch 37 and across the arcuate arm 35against movement so that the stop arm 44 cannot be raised until the arm43 is lowered, thereby preventing pedestrian traffic as long asvehicular traific is permitted. In Figure 2 there is shown a means bywhich the standards may be supported in the concrete base.

There is provided in the concrete base a permanent pipe 45, which has atits upper end means for securely attaching the lower end ofthe post 2 orthe post 32.

In each of the forms here shown the two traffic regulating means are socollated thatwhen one is open the other must be closed, therebypositively preventing pedestrian trafiic when the way is open forvehicular trafiic, and preventing vehicular trafiic when the way is openfor pedestrian traific. v It will be understood} that I desire tocomprehend within my invention such modifications as come within thescope of my claims and my invention.

Having, thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is: a 3

1. In a trafiic gate, a post, a horizontally swinging arm pivoted at oneend to the post, a vertically swinging arm pivoted at one end to thepost, and means operated by the swinging of one arm to prevent theswinging of the other arm, said means including an arcuate projection.

2. In a trafiic gate, a post, a horizontally swinging arm pivoted at oneend to the post, a vertically swinging arm pivoted at one end to thepost, and means operated by the swinging of one arm to prevent theswinging of the other arm, said means including a projecting stop on onearm and an arcuate projection on the other arm.

3. In a trafiic gate, a post, a horizontally swinging armpivoted at oneend to the post, a vertically swinging arm pivoted at one end to thepost, an arcuate projection on the horizontally swinging arm, saidprojection having a slot therein, and means on the vertically swingingarm to engage the projection to prevent the swinging of the arm andadapted to fit in the slot so the arm can swing.

4. In a traific gate, a post, a pair'ofarms, each arm pivoted at one endto the post, and cooperating means on the arms to limit their swingingmovements and adapted when either arm is in certain positions to preventthe other arm from swinging, said means including anarcuate projectionforming a stop engaging surface having at one end a stop and at the.other end a notch and a stop, and a stop adapted to engage the surfaceor fit into said notch. i

5. In a traffic gate, a post, a pair of rollers on the post, av sleevesupported on the rollers, for rotation around the post, an arm on thesleeve, a second arm pivoted at one end to the post, and cooperatingmeans for preventing the movement of one arm when the other-is incertain positions.

6. In a traffic gate, apost, a pair of rollers on the'post, a sleevesupported on the rollers for rotation around the post, a second sleevehaving a lateral projection, said projection being pivoted to the upperend of the post whereby the second sleeve has a rocking movement, andmeans on the first sleeve and the lateral projectionto prevent themovement of one sleeve when the other sleeve is in certain positions. I

7. In a traffic gate, a post, a pair of rollers on thepost, a sleevesupported on the rollers for rotation around the post, an arcuateprojection extending upwardly from the sleeve, said projection having astopsurface with a stop at one end and a stop and notch at the otherend, and a second sleeve having a lateral projection, said projectionbeing pivoted at one side to the upper end of the post and having on itsother side a stop to engage said projection surface or fit in the notchwhereby the movements of the sleeves are controlled.

8. In a traffic gate, in combination with a base having a post receivinghole, a post adapted to be placed in said-hole, a sleeve rotatablysupported on the post, a second sleeve pivoted on top of the post for avertical swinging movement, and

interlocking means on thesleeves whereby one sleeve is locked againstmovement when the other is in certain positions.

9. In a traffic gate, a post having a pair of ears on its upper end anda slot intersecting the space between the ears, a sleeve having on oneside a laterally extending disc pivoted between the ears, a socketmember pivoted to the post, and an arcuate arm extending from the socketmember through the slot, the arcuate arm and the 1 disc, each having anotch through which one may move when the other is in a certainposition.

10. In a trailic gate, a post, a pair of vertically swinging arms on thepost, and cooperating means on said arms adapted when the arms are inhorizontal positions to permit the upward swing of either arm butadapted to prevent the upward swinging movement of either arm when theother has been swung upwardly, said means including i a disc on one armand an arcuate arm on the other arm, said arcuate arm extending throughthe post.

11. In a traffic gate, a post, a pair of vertically

